KATY TRIPSES

109 N. Stadium Blvd, Apt 25 Columbia, MO 65203 katy.tripses@gmail.com Mobile (816) 536-9779 MOJO Media Planner Senior at University of Missouri-Columbia working on a double major in Strategic Communication and Business Management. Able to work well in group settings. Computer skills include: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Wide Orbit, Arbitron, and MRI plus. Key professional skills include: Writing Research Analysis

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, Columbia, MO Bachelor of Journalism in Strategic Communication Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Minor in Sociology Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2012

Education

Professional Experience
True Media Columbia, MO May 2011-August 2011 Media Planning/Buying Assistant Worked alongside a planning and buying team for a client in Florida, that included eleven hospitals. Each hospital had its own media plan. Day-to-day responsibilities varied and included the following: Edited and fact checked plans to be presented to clients. Researched various media in the North Florida Region available to use in campaigns. Assisted in buying numerous radio and television spots. Researched demographic information for various target markets using Arbitron and Sqad Data. KOMU 8 Columbia, MO August 2009 - May 2011 Student Assistant to Promotions Department Hired as a part-time employee after one year as an intern. Provided assistance to Marketing Specialist while gaining valuable hands-on experience. Day-to-day responsibilities varied and included the following: Wrote scripts and coordinated production and graphics for on-air and radio promos. Designed sales one sheets to offer sponsorship opportunities for events and programs. Interacted with viewers on online community calendar and social networking sites. Cut on-air sweeps promos using Avid News Cutter. Show-Me STATE GAMES Columbia, MO June - July 2009 Intern for Marketing and Media Coordinator Responsible for designing and laying out souvenir program that was distributed to thousands of participants and guests during sporting events. Composed press releases for various events, including the annual torch run and other volunteer events. Photographed several sporting events later published on website and several social networking sites. Assited in hosting the annual Sponsorship Banquet attended by several hundred guests.